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24 alternatives to Moves for macOS

Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Moves for macOS launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Hookshot▲122

   Cursor movement window snapping on macOS

   2020 · hookshot.app · its alternatives →

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   Switch for macOS▲174

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

   2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

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   Wooshy▲106

   Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard

   2022 · wooshy.app · its alternatives →

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   Switch▲135

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

   2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

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   BetterSnapTool▲129

   Manage your window positions and size from your keyboard

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Lasso - window manager for macOS▲246

   Easily organize windows with just a few clicks

   2023 · thelasso.app · its alternatives →

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   Hover▲94

   See the contents of windows in an always-on-top window.

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Grid▲89

   The fast, easy way to organize windows on your Mac

   2020 · macgrid.app · its alternatives →

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   Abnormal Mouse▲132

   Swipe, zoom, and rotate with a 'normal' mouse in macOS

   2022 · abnormalmouse.intii.com · its alternatives →

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    windOCD▲88

    Put Mac windows in their places!

    2016 · windocd.myownapp.com · its alternatives →

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    ExtraBar▲152

    Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…

    Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →

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    CurrentKey Stats▲73

    Give each of your Mac's spaces a name and menubar icon or 😀

    2021 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →

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    Magnet for Mac▲515

    Keep your workspace organized

    2015 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

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    Layout switcher▲153

    It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

    2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →

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    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

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    WindowKeys 3.0▲125

    Hello, I’ve just released version 3.0 of WindowKeys, a small utility for macOS that gives you full control over the native window tiling system introduced in macOS Sequoia. Originally, WindowKeys was built to solve one very specific problem: assigning custom keyboard shortcuts to window tiling actions — especially useful if you use a third-party keyboard that can’t trigger system shortcuts. Over time it evolved beyond just shortcuts, and now 3.0 adds a few frequently requested features: - Move windows between displays (or iPad) - Repeat last tiling action for each app - Redesigned Shortcut…

    2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

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    Drive any macOS app in the background without stealing the cursorfree▲192

    Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    HyperSwitcher▲3

    Put your everyday apps on fixed keys. Jump back in one press, cycle windows with the same key, and arrange your workspace without reaching for the mouse. Powered by the Hyper key (Caps Lock or the right command key)

    Jun 2026 · hyperswitcher.app · its alternatives →

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    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Spaces for macOS▲127

    Declutter & organize ur workspace on macOS in 1-single click

    2024 · spacesformac.xyz · its alternatives →

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    SpaceLauncher for Mac▲178

    Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps

    2017 · spacelauncherapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

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    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

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    Homerow▲175

    Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS

    2023 · homerow.app · its alternatives →

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